Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

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Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident

Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup

Accidents

October 24, 2006

Arinc Direct will offer Aircraft Performance Group’s (APG) Internet-based runway analysis service for business aircraft operators as part of its suite of online flight services

The APG service allows crews to quickly calculate safe takeoff limits based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions, obstructions and terrain

Accidents

October 23, 2006

Flexjet crew aids in rescue of downed Bonanza in Baja

Thanks to the efforts of a Flexjet Learjet 31 crew, a former airline pilot and his three passengers were spared spending a cold February evening outdoors a

Safety

October 23, 2006

Videos

All Aboard Survive S-76 Crash

The two pilots and 10 passengers were rescued September 7 when a 1979 S-76 operated by Houston Helicopters crashed into the water, caught fire and sank in

Accidents

October 19, 2006

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

Charter & Fractional

October 19, 2006

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio

Accidents

October 19, 2006

LED Replacements for Fluorescent Tubes Coming Soon

Because of 120- to 140-knot headwinds, two Circuit City Citations were making a refueling stop at Pueblo (Colo.) Memorial Airport (PUB), on Feb.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Birds Down Falcon 20

Dassault Falcon 20D, Lorain, Ohio, Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Crashes Short of Runway

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: New Orleans Photo Flight Hits House

Bell 206B JetRanger, New Orleans, Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Repot: Swearingen Aborts Takeoff

Swearingen SA-227-AC Metro, Brownsville, Texas, Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Astar Crashes in Ocean

Eurocopter AS 350BA, Lihue, Hawaii, Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Runway Lights

Learjet 35A, Bellville, Mich., Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Sikorsky S-7 Crashes in Baltic Sea

Sikorsky S-76, Tallinn, Estonia, Aug.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Premier I landing gear collapses

Raytheon Premier I, Rockland, Maine, Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Preliminary Report: Three Killed in Offshore Accident

Agusta 109A II, Shoreline, Wash., Sept.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Final Report: Birds Blamed

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–The NTSB blamed bird ingestion for the damage to the first-stage compress

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain proper climb rate

Beech King Air C90A, Salt Lake City, Dec.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Final Report: Mechanical Failure

Learjet 25B, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec.

Accidents

October 18, 2006

Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Latest

Factual Report: Birdstrike Might Be Cause Of Sabreliner Accident

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–Debris, possibly from a bird, was found on the combustion chamber mating

Factual Report: Lack Of Control Movement Implicated In Challenger Accident

Bombardier Challenger 600, Tupelo, Miss., March 9, 2005–The pilots of Romeo Mike Aviation’s Challenger 600 aborted the takeoff from Runway 36 of Tup

Arinc Direct will offer Aircraft Performance Group’s (APG) Internet-based runway analysis service for business aircraft operators as part of its suite of online flight services

The APG service allows crews to quickly calculate safe takeoff limits based on aircraft weight and type, actual runway conditions, obstructions and terrain

Flexjet crew aids in rescue of downed Bonanza in Baja

Thanks to the efforts of a Flexjet Learjet 31 crew, a former airline pilot and his three passengers were spared spending a cold February evening outdoors a

Videos

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All Aboard Survive S-76 Crash

The two pilots and 10 passengers were rescued September 7 when a 1979 S-76 operated by Houston Helicopters crashed into the water, caught fire and sank in

Platinum Jet, FAA To Take a Meeting

An “informal” meeting between Platinum Jet Management and the FAA is scheduled at the agency’s northeast regional office on November 1.

NATA Appeals to Congress on EPA Rule

In a letter to all 535 members of Congress, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) highlighted what it calls “costly and ill-conceived provisio

LED Replacements for Fluorescent Tubes Coming Soon

Because of 120- to 140-knot headwinds, two Circuit City Citations were making a refueling stop at Pueblo (Colo.) Memorial Airport (PUB), on Feb.

Preliminary Report: Birds Down Falcon 20

Dassault Falcon 20D, Lorain, Ohio, Sept.

Preliminary Report: MU-2 Crashes Short of Runway

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, West Memphis, Ark., Sept.

Preliminary Report: New Orleans Photo Flight Hits House

Bell 206B JetRanger, New Orleans, Sept.

Preliminary Repot: Swearingen Aborts Takeoff

Swearingen SA-227-AC Metro, Brownsville, Texas, Sept.

Preliminary Report: Astar Crashes in Ocean

Eurocopter AS 350BA, Lihue, Hawaii, Sept.

Preliminary Report: Learjet Strikes Runway Lights

Learjet 35A, Bellville, Mich., Sept.

Preliminary Report: Sikorsky S-7 Crashes in Baltic Sea

Sikorsky S-76, Tallinn, Estonia, Aug.

Preliminary Report: Premier I landing gear collapses

Raytheon Premier I, Rockland, Maine, Sept.

Preliminary Report: Three Killed in Offshore Accident

Agusta 109A II, Shoreline, Wash., Sept.

Final Report: Birds Blamed

Rockwell International NA-265-80 Sabreliner, Brownwood, Texas, May 9, 2005–The NTSB blamed bird ingestion for the damage to the first-stage compress

Final Report: Pilot failed to maintain proper climb rate

Beech King Air C90A, Salt Lake City, Dec.

Final Report: Mechanical Failure

Learjet 25B, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec.

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